Educators can best increase the likelihood of a full and productive life for students who have learning disabilities by emphasizing which of the following
... [Show More] approaches? - correct answer Teaching students a variety of specific skills and strategies that they can apply in a broad range of contexts
Being identified as having learning disabilities is most likely to have a negative effect on a student's learning when the diagnosis: - correct answer Causes the student, teachers, and others to lower expectations for the student's achievement
Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similarly shaped letters such as m/n, p/q, and b/d; frequently reversing letters while writing; and mixing up numbers with operational signs are most characteristic of a disorder in which of the following areas? - correct answer Visual perception
Which of the following behavioral problems is most characteristic of students with learning disabilities who are prone to internalizing behavior? - correct answer Social withdrawal
Ms. Yung is a teacher of elementary students with learning disabilities. Several students in her class have specific learning disabilities in mathematics. Ms. Yung would like to learn more about each student's specific mathematical abilities in order to plan instruction. Which of the following assessment instruments would likely be most appropriate and effective for this purpose? - correct answer Diagnostic test
A seventh-grade student whose family moved to the United States four years ago is referred by his English teacher for a comprehensive evaluation. Although this student is bilingual, has strong written expression skills, does well on quizzes and tests, and has many friendships, the English teacher is concerned because in class the student is silent, reluctant to respond when called on, and does not participate during classroom discussions. Mr. Dawson is the teacher of students with learning disabilities who will be conducting the academic assessment of this student. After reviewing the reasons for the referral, which of the following should Mr. Dawson consider first before conducting the assessment? - correct answer Whether the student's behavior reflects cultural differences
Kirk is an eleventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in written expression who plans to attend college. He has just completed a three-year reevaluation of his academic achievement with Ms. Newhouse, the teacher of students with learning disabilities. To enhance Kirk's self-determination skills, Ms. Newhouse wishes to ensure that Kirk understands the results of his reevaluation so that he can participate actively in his upcoming Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Newhouse to use in accomplishing this goal? - correct answer Reviewing the assessment results with Kirk using nontechnical language, explaining how the results reflect his strengths and needs, and having him practice explaining the results in his own words
Daniel is a second-grade student with learning disabilities in basic reading skills and listening comprehension. His Individualized Education Program (IEP) includes the following goal: "Daniel will improve his ability to follow oral directions." Which of the following assessments would be the most appropriate for the teacher of students with learning disabilities to use in monitoring his progress toward meeting the goal above? - correct answer A structured behavioral observation
Mr. House is a fourth-grade teacher of students with learning disabilities. As students enter the classroom each day, he makes eye contact with the students and greets them with a smile. He also makes a point of complimenting the students and asking them questions about their favorite hobbies. Which of the following is likely to be the most important outcome of this practice? - correct answer Communicating to students the teacher's perception of them as valued individuals
Teaching students how to develop and use concept maps is most likely to facilitate their understanding of new concepts by: - correct answer Increasing their ability to organize information logically
Shawna is an English language learner who has a learning disability in basic reading skills. Which of the following situations would make it particularly difficult for Shawna to develop phonemic awareness in English? - correct answer Certain English sounds do not occur in Shawna's primary language
Which of the followiEducators can best increase the likelihood of a full and productive life for students who have learning disabilities by emphasizing which of the following approaches? - correct answer Teaching students a variety of specific skills and strategies that they can apply in a broad range of contexts
Being identified as having learning disabilities is most likely to have a negative effect on a student's learning when the diagnosis: - correct answer Causes the student, teachers, and others to lower expectations for the student's achievement
Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similarly shaped letters such as m/n, p/q, and b/d; frequently reversing letters while writing; and mixing up numbers with operational signs are most characteristic of a disorder in which of the following areas? - correct answer Visual perception
Which of the following behavioral problems is most characteristic of students with learning disabilities who are prone to internalizing behavior? - correct answer Social withdrawal
Ms. Yung is a teacher of elementary students with learning disabilities. Several students in her class have specific learning disabilities in mathematics. Ms. Yung would like to learn more about each student's specific mathematical abilities in order to plan instruction. Which of the following assessment instruments would likely be most appropriate and effective for this purpose? - correct answer Diagnostic test
A seventh-grade student whose family moved to the United States four years ago is referred by his English teacher for a comprehensive evaluation. Although this student is bilingual, has strong written expression skills, does well on quizzes and tests, and has many friendships, the English teacher is concerned because in class the student is silent, reluctant to respond when called on, and does not participate during classroom discussions. Mr. Dawson is the teacher of students with learning disabilities who will be conducting the academic assessment of this student. After reviewing the reasons for the referral, which of the following should Mr. Dawson consider first before conducting the assessment? - correct answer Whether the student's behavior reflects cultural differences
Kirk is an eleventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in written expression who plans to attend college. He has just completed a three-year reevaluation of his academic achievement with Ms. Newhouse, the teacher of students with learning disabilities. To enhance Kirk's self-determination skills, Ms. Newhouse wishes to ensure that Kirk understands the results of his reevaluation so that he can participate actively in his upcoming Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Newhouse to use in accomplishing this goal? - correct answer Reviewing the assessment results with Kirk using nontechnical language, explaining how the results reflect his strengths and needs, and having him practice explaining the results in his own words
Daniel is a second-grade student with learning disabilities in basic reading skills and listening comprehension. His Individualized Education Program (IEP) includes the following goal: "Daniel will improve his ability to follow oral directions." Which of the following assessments would be the most appropriate for the teacher of students with learning disabilities to use in monitoring his progress toward meeting the goal above? - correct answer A structured behavioral observation
Mr. House is a fourth-grade teacher of students with learning disabilities. As students enter the classroom each day, he makes eye contact with the students and greets them with a smile. He also makes a point of complimenting the students and asking them questions about their favorite hobbies. Which of the following is likely to be the most important outcome of this practice? - correct answer Communicating to students the teacher's perception of them as valued individuals
Teaching students how to develop and use concept maps is most likely to facilitate their understanding of new concepts by: - correct answer Increasing their ability to organize information logically
Shawna is an English language learner who has a learning disability in basic reading skills. Which of the following situations would make it particularly difficult for Shawna to develop phonemic awareness in English? - correct answer Certain English sounds do not occur in Shawna's primary language
Which of the following students is most likely demonstrating difficulty in reading fluency? - correct answer Marta, who can decode most grade-level words but reads grade-level test haltingly with frequent repetitions and self-corrections
ng students is most likely demonstrating difficulty in reading fluency? - correct answer Marta, who can decode most grade-level words but reads grade-level test haltingly with frequent repetitions and self-corrections [Show Less]